Lucy Farfort
@lucyfarfort.bsky.social
Kidlit Illustrator/Author based in Newcastle UK. SCBWI & SOA member. FAB Prize 2017 winner. Rep'd by Ash Literary.
Picture book - In Our Hands, Jhalak Prize shortlisted & Little Rebel Awards longlisted.
Picture book - In Our Hands, Jhalak Prize shortlisted & Little Rebel Awards longlisted.
One of my fave times of the year - the announcement of the Jhalak Prize longlist. I'm going to have to add some of these to my ever-growing reading list 😍. Glad to see Flower Block on there too, a wonderful picture book!
March 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
One of my fave times of the year - the announcement of the Jhalak Prize longlist. I'm going to have to add some of these to my ever-growing reading list 😍. Glad to see Flower Block on there too, a wonderful picture book!
Not long now until my character design workshop at the legendary Seven Stories - National Centre for Children's Books. Can't wait for this!
If you'd like to book a free place visit: sevenstories.org.uk/event/charac...
If you'd like to book a free place visit: sevenstories.org.uk/event/charac...
March 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Not long now until my character design workshop at the legendary Seven Stories - National Centre for Children's Books. Can't wait for this!
If you'd like to book a free place visit: sevenstories.org.uk/event/charac...
If you'd like to book a free place visit: sevenstories.org.uk/event/charac...
The weather doesn't quite know what to do at the moment, not in Newcastle anyway.
It's been ages since I've posted as I'm struggling to find time for social media & the will to rebuild the community lost on Twitter.
But here's a mock storybook cover to celebrate that spring is breaking through.
It's been ages since I've posted as I'm struggling to find time for social media & the will to rebuild the community lost on Twitter.
But here's a mock storybook cover to celebrate that spring is breaking through.
March 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The weather doesn't quite know what to do at the moment, not in Newcastle anyway.
It's been ages since I've posted as I'm struggling to find time for social media & the will to rebuild the community lost on Twitter.
But here's a mock storybook cover to celebrate that spring is breaking through.
It's been ages since I've posted as I'm struggling to find time for social media & the will to rebuild the community lost on Twitter.
But here's a mock storybook cover to celebrate that spring is breaking through.
February 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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I’m supporting #ReadItForward! Buy my books during February and @bookshop_org_uk will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust - uk.bookshop.org/shop/MaisieC...
February 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I’m supporting #ReadItForward! Buy my books during February and @bookshop_org_uk will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust - uk.bookshop.org/shop/MaisieC...
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Just got my copy, can't wait to get stuck in. Congratulations @darrenchetty.bsky.social and @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social (and love the cover @lucyfarfort.bsky.social)
👾LAUNCHING TODAY!!👾
“An invaluable resource.” @charliehacking.bsky.social / @theclpe.bsky.social
“sparks the conversations we need to be having about the stories we tell and how we tell them” Jeffrey Boakye
@darrenchetty.bsky.social @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social
“An invaluable resource.” @charliehacking.bsky.social / @theclpe.bsky.social
“sparks the conversations we need to be having about the stories we tell and how we tell them” Jeffrey Boakye
@darrenchetty.bsky.social @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Just got my copy, can't wait to get stuck in. Congratulations @darrenchetty.bsky.social and @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social (and love the cover @lucyfarfort.bsky.social)
At the end of May I'll be running a 6 week picture book making course with New Writing North.
Perfect for people looking to write and illustrate a picture book but don't know where to begin. Can't wait to get stuck into this!
For info pls visit the link below:
newwritingnorth.com/event/start-...
Perfect for people looking to write and illustrate a picture book but don't know where to begin. Can't wait to get stuck into this!
For info pls visit the link below:
newwritingnorth.com/event/start-...
February 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
At the end of May I'll be running a 6 week picture book making course with New Writing North.
Perfect for people looking to write and illustrate a picture book but don't know where to begin. Can't wait to get stuck into this!
For info pls visit the link below:
newwritingnorth.com/event/start-...
Perfect for people looking to write and illustrate a picture book but don't know where to begin. Can't wait to get stuck into this!
For info pls visit the link below:
newwritingnorth.com/event/start-...
Feels a bit early to start talking about #WorldBookDay, but I'm gonna anyway 😆.
Super excited for this WBD 2025 weekend event, at the beautiful Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough.
Super excited for this WBD 2025 weekend event, at the beautiful Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough.
January 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Feels a bit early to start talking about #WorldBookDay, but I'm gonna anyway 😆.
Super excited for this WBD 2025 weekend event, at the beautiful Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough.
Super excited for this WBD 2025 weekend event, at the beautiful Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough.
A powerful read. Congratulations both.
Beyond the Secret Garden is HERE: www.englishandmedia.co.uk/publications...
Thx to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social for the foreword, @lucyfarfort.bsky.social for the cover, Farrah Serroukh for the chapter on #ReflectingRealities. Special thanks to @engmediacentre.bsky.social for publishing us!
Thx to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social for the foreword, @lucyfarfort.bsky.social for the cover, Farrah Serroukh for the chapter on #ReflectingRealities. Special thanks to @engmediacentre.bsky.social for publishing us!
January 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A powerful read. Congratulations both.
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Beyond the Secret Garden by @darrenchetty.bsky.social & @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social is truly brilliant, vital reading for everyone with anything to do with children's books! Foreword by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social, cover by @lucyfarfort.bsky.social & published by @engmediacentre.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Beyond the Secret Garden by @darrenchetty.bsky.social & @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social is truly brilliant, vital reading for everyone with anything to do with children's books! Foreword by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social, cover by @lucyfarfort.bsky.social & published by @engmediacentre.bsky.social
To celebrate 1 more year around the big, orange space-ball, I'm hoppin aboard the good ship BlueSky. Ahoy mateys!
Been awol from socials, as these past few months have been a mission.
Just hope the house gods will be good to me today & our electrics downstairs will finally be fixed. Livin the dream!
Been awol from socials, as these past few months have been a mission.
Just hope the house gods will be good to me today & our electrics downstairs will finally be fixed. Livin the dream!
January 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
To celebrate 1 more year around the big, orange space-ball, I'm hoppin aboard the good ship BlueSky. Ahoy mateys!
Been awol from socials, as these past few months have been a mission.
Just hope the house gods will be good to me today & our electrics downstairs will finally be fixed. Livin the dream!
Been awol from socials, as these past few months have been a mission.
Just hope the house gods will be good to me today & our electrics downstairs will finally be fixed. Livin the dream!
Tomorrow is #LetFreedomReadDay!
Let's fight fascism together ✊🏾🌈💚 📚
Let's fight fascism together ✊🏾🌈💚 📚
October 6, 2023 at 10:46 AM
Tomorrow is #LetFreedomReadDay!
Let's fight fascism together ✊🏾🌈💚 📚
Let's fight fascism together ✊🏾🌈💚 📚
Since getting some good work news recently, I treated myself to 📚 by author/illustrator friends.
It's a huge privilege to be able to buy books in this way, & when I get the chance it's lovely to be able to support fellow creatives.
(N.B. Pic book is: You, Me & the Whole Wide World, Bridget Marzo)📚👀
It's a huge privilege to be able to buy books in this way, & when I get the chance it's lovely to be able to support fellow creatives.
(N.B. Pic book is: You, Me & the Whole Wide World, Bridget Marzo)📚👀
October 6, 2023 at 10:24 AM
Since getting some good work news recently, I treated myself to 📚 by author/illustrator friends.
It's a huge privilege to be able to buy books in this way, & when I get the chance it's lovely to be able to support fellow creatives.
(N.B. Pic book is: You, Me & the Whole Wide World, Bridget Marzo)📚👀
It's a huge privilege to be able to buy books in this way, & when I get the chance it's lovely to be able to support fellow creatives.
(N.B. Pic book is: You, Me & the Whole Wide World, Bridget Marzo)📚👀
Reposted by Lucy Farfort
Published by New York's Pixel + Ink this week is Michelle Barry’s ‘Seagarden', cover by me - it's the follow-up to 'Moongarden'. The art was made with ink, paper + pixels. It's got a fancy spot varnish on it, and that's a little flying robot called Bin-Ro! 🤖
🪐🪸🌿🤖🌱🪸🪐
🪐🪸🌿🤖🌱🪸🪐
October 5, 2023 at 6:38 PM
Published by New York's Pixel + Ink this week is Michelle Barry’s ‘Seagarden', cover by me - it's the follow-up to 'Moongarden'. The art was made with ink, paper + pixels. It's got a fancy spot varnish on it, and that's a little flying robot called Bin-Ro! 🤖
🪐🪸🌿🤖🌱🪸🪐
🪐🪸🌿🤖🌱🪸🪐
Reposted by Lucy Farfort
Something about Nick, right then, was different.
🎅🏻
…There was a seriousness to his movements with the reindeer, and a bright sparkle in his eyes that hadn’t been there before…
🎅🏻
Right then, I had the thought . . . what if he really was Santa?
geni.us/StepfatherChristmas
🎅🏻
…There was a seriousness to his movements with the reindeer, and a bright sparkle in his eyes that hadn’t been there before…
🎅🏻
Right then, I had the thought . . . what if he really was Santa?
geni.us/StepfatherChristmas
October 5, 2023 at 6:43 AM
Something about Nick, right then, was different.
🎅🏻
…There was a seriousness to his movements with the reindeer, and a bright sparkle in his eyes that hadn’t been there before…
🎅🏻
Right then, I had the thought . . . what if he really was Santa?
geni.us/StepfatherChristmas
🎅🏻
…There was a seriousness to his movements with the reindeer, and a bright sparkle in his eyes that hadn’t been there before…
🎅🏻
Right then, I had the thought . . . what if he really was Santa?
geni.us/StepfatherChristmas
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Another marker pen WIP for another backer 🌺
October 5, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Another marker pen WIP for another backer 🌺
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👋I’m Mark Hoffmann, a kidlit author/illustrator, not a dinosaur. Though sometimes I feel old like one. Rep’d by Jenn Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
I love doing picture books, & I’d love to do early readers & chapter books!
(1/2)
#kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard
I love doing picture books, & I’d love to do early readers & chapter books!
(1/2)
#kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard
October 5, 2023 at 5:15 PM
👋I’m Mark Hoffmann, a kidlit author/illustrator, not a dinosaur. Though sometimes I feel old like one. Rep’d by Jenn Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
I love doing picture books, & I’d love to do early readers & chapter books!
(1/2)
#kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard
I love doing picture books, & I’d love to do early readers & chapter books!
(1/2)
#kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard
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#kidlitartpostcard day!
Hello AD’s, editors, and publishers. I’m Mel. I’m a kidlit illustrator who loves to draw dynamic posing, big feelings and all sorts of animals. Oh, and monsters boogying down.
For inquiries, please contact my agent @annmrose.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #art
Hello AD’s, editors, and publishers. I’m Mel. I’m a kidlit illustrator who loves to draw dynamic posing, big feelings and all sorts of animals. Oh, and monsters boogying down.
For inquiries, please contact my agent @annmrose.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #art
October 5, 2023 at 6:16 PM
#kidlitartpostcard day!
Hello AD’s, editors, and publishers. I’m Mel. I’m a kidlit illustrator who loves to draw dynamic posing, big feelings and all sorts of animals. Oh, and monsters boogying down.
For inquiries, please contact my agent @annmrose.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #art
Hello AD’s, editors, and publishers. I’m Mel. I’m a kidlit illustrator who loves to draw dynamic posing, big feelings and all sorts of animals. Oh, and monsters boogying down.
For inquiries, please contact my agent @annmrose.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #art
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Hello #KidlitUK_intro!
I'm Lucy Hope and I'm the author of two very dark and mysterious MG novels, Fledgling and Wren. I live between London and the Cotswolds and am currently working on my next book! #kidlit
I'm Lucy Hope and I'm the author of two very dark and mysterious MG novels, Fledgling and Wren. I live between London and the Cotswolds and am currently working on my next book! #kidlit
October 5, 2023 at 4:10 PM
Hello #KidlitUK_intro!
I'm Lucy Hope and I'm the author of two very dark and mysterious MG novels, Fledgling and Wren. I live between London and the Cotswolds and am currently working on my next book! #kidlit
I'm Lucy Hope and I'm the author of two very dark and mysterious MG novels, Fledgling and Wren. I live between London and the Cotswolds and am currently working on my next book! #kidlit
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Hello #kidlituk_intro! I’m Helle — H S Norup — writer of Middle-grade children‘s books that blend the real world and the fantastical.🧚
I‘m mainly here for chats about books and reading and writing…
I‘m mainly here for chats about books and reading and writing…
October 5, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Hello #kidlituk_intro! I’m Helle — H S Norup — writer of Middle-grade children‘s books that blend the real world and the fantastical.🧚
I‘m mainly here for chats about books and reading and writing…
I‘m mainly here for chats about books and reading and writing…
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Hi #kidlituk_intro I'm the author of The Travelling School Mysteries, a school librarian & children's book lover. I write lower MG mysteries set in a school that travels the world, illustrated by #beckamoor
October 5, 2023 at 4:29 PM
Hi #kidlituk_intro I'm the author of The Travelling School Mysteries, a school librarian & children's book lover. I write lower MG mysteries set in a school that travels the world, illustrated by #beckamoor
📚👀 This Saturday i'll be in Tate Britain and Tate Modern, reading from my book and doing a creative workshop:
- 2pm in Tate Britain Story Space (BSL interpreted).
- 4.30 in Tate Modern Turbine shop.
Both free, drop-in sessions. 📚❤️
tinyurl.com/yc2m92km
- 2pm in Tate Britain Story Space (BSL interpreted).
- 4.30 in Tate Modern Turbine shop.
Both free, drop-in sessions. 📚❤️
tinyurl.com/yc2m92km
October 4, 2023 at 8:13 AM
📚👀 This Saturday i'll be in Tate Britain and Tate Modern, reading from my book and doing a creative workshop:
- 2pm in Tate Britain Story Space (BSL interpreted).
- 4.30 in Tate Modern Turbine shop.
Both free, drop-in sessions. 📚❤️
tinyurl.com/yc2m92km
- 2pm in Tate Britain Story Space (BSL interpreted).
- 4.30 in Tate Modern Turbine shop.
Both free, drop-in sessions. 📚❤️
tinyurl.com/yc2m92km
Learnt something new today. Apparently if you tag things with 📚❤️ or 📚👀, it gets put under a book related feed on here. Who knew!
October 3, 2023 at 8:56 AM
Learnt something new today. Apparently if you tag things with 📚❤️ or 📚👀, it gets put under a book related feed on here. Who knew!
Sharing a piece on here from the arsEdition book 'So leben wir – und wie lebst du?', to cheer up a grey Friday morning.
This is Tamara with her biological dad, stood next to her foster parents houseboat.
#kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #kidlit
This is Tamara with her biological dad, stood next to her foster parents houseboat.
#kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #kidlit
September 29, 2023 at 7:48 AM
Sharing a piece on here from the arsEdition book 'So leben wir – und wie lebst du?', to cheer up a grey Friday morning.
This is Tamara with her biological dad, stood next to her foster parents houseboat.
#kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #kidlit
This is Tamara with her biological dad, stood next to her foster parents houseboat.
#kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #kidlit
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It's friday! That means it's time for the weekly good news thread! What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile?
September 29, 2023 at 7:06 AM
It's friday! That means it's time for the weekly good news thread! What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile?